The Oak Baginton
A pub stay with Caribbean dining and free parking
About this hotel
The Oak Baginton pairs a working pub with Caribbean specials on the menu against modern rooms tucked into an annex, giving families an evening dinner option with genuine personality rather than a generic hotel restaurant. Free Wi-Fi and parking cover the practicalities, and its pet-friendly policy makes it a straightforward choice for owners travelling with a dog. It sits a drive from The Wave rather than a walk, closer to War Memorial Park and the countryside edge of the city than the arena side, and the annex rooms keep guests a little removed from the pub's evening noise while still being close enough to walk over for dinner. It's a solid, unpretentious base for a multi-day family trip built mostly around the park.
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly
- Bar and restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
Our take
This suits families wanting a proper pub dinner with a bit of variety, alongside free parking and a pet-friendly policy for the trip. It's a functional rather than boutique stay, so families chasing design, a spa extra or the shortest possible drive to the park should look elsewhere on this list instead.
- ✓Book the pub restaurant for dinner on at least one night, since the Caribbean menu is a genuine point of difference here.
- ✓Ask for an annex room if you want to be away from the pub's evening noise.
- ✓Confirm free parking and any pet fee directly with the hotel when booking.
Why we love it
- Caribbean pub dining
- Modern annex rooms
- Free parking and Wi-Fi
- Pet-friendly policy
Why guests love itThe Caribbean menu at the pub was a genuinely nice surprise after we'd braced for standard pub grub, and it made the first evening after a long day at The Wave feel like more than just refuelling. The annex room kept us away from the noise downstairs, which mattered with an early start planned for the park the next morning. Free parking meant the drive back and forth never felt like an added cost.